Programs, Speakers, Upcoming Events
March, 2025
**March 4: New Member Induction
Presenter: Kathy Dardas, President BCNOC
**March 11: Youth Appreciation Lunch
Facilitator: TBA
Location: DoubleTree Hotel, Bay City
**March 14: Bay Area Chamber Commerce
Eye Opener Breakfast
DoubleTree Hotel River Front, Bay City
**March 18: NOW Meeting (New Optimist Wanted)
March 19: Children's Birthday Party i
March 20: Bay Area Chamber After Hours
United Way Bay County
909 Washington Ave, Bay City
March 19: BCNOC Board Meeting
Location: ISD Career Center
March 20: "First Day Of Spring"
March 24, 2025: BCNOC Travelogue
Location: Bay City State Theatre
"Salt Of The Earth"
The Works Of Sebastião Salgado
**March 25: 2024-2025 Oratorical Winners
Facilitator: TBA
The winners of our Oratorical Contest will be present to present their speech
Please Note!: Meetings going forward will be held at Paul Davis Restoration, 701 Salzburg Ave, Bay City
**Regular Scheduled Meeting
BCNOC: (Bay City Noon Optimist Club)
February, 2025
**February 4: Find Your Purpose
Presenter: Anderson Beardon
February 5: BCNOC Past President Dinner
Krazy Juans Steak House
Uptown, Bay City
February 6: Optimist Day 2025
Location: Bay City Central High School
February 8: Michigan District Optimist
2nd Quarter District Meeting
Location: Via ZOOM
**February 11: Sister City Intercultural Exchange
Location: ISD Career Center
February 16: BCNOC Free Children's Movie
"Zootopia"
Location: Bay City State Theatre
February 18: BCNOC Oratorical Contest
Location: Bay ISD Career Center
Two Mile Road, Bay City 5pm
***February 16: Valentines Day***
**February 18: The Arc of Bay City
Presenter: Annette Jeske
February 19: Children's Birthday Party
February 19: BCNOC Board Meeting
Location: ISD Career Center
February 20: Bay Area Chamber After Hours,
PNC Bank, 610 Lafayette Ave., Bay City
**February 25: YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region
Presenter: Moria Branigan
Please Note!: Meetings going forward will be held at Paul Davis Restoration, 701 Salzburg Ave, Bay City
**Regular Scheduled Meeting
BCNOC: (Bay City Noon Optimist Club)
BCNOC's Youth Appreciation 2025
Since 1956, Optimist International, and Optimist Clubs throughout the world, have recognized local youth for their efforts in the arts, athletics, academics and community service work. This program is known as Youth Appreciation, and it is the perfect opportunity for Optimists to make a difference in their community and demonstrate the Optimists’ commitment to young people.
Front row seated L to R:
Honorees: M.J. Falasz, Erik Schlicker, Annalise Cushway, Claire Donahue,
Kielerra Clemmons, Marlee Gwizdala
2nd row standing L to R: Keynote Speaker James Tromba,Jr., BCNOC President Kathy Dardas,
Honorees: Zaidreyhana Jackson, Lilly Bark, Jonas Wilcox, Storm Reinbolt, Adrienne Rau,
Nia Wynn, Kaden Gage
3rd row standing L to R: Bay City Mayor Christopher Girard,
Honorees: Willow Julian, Rishi Sood, Branson Szilagyi, Will Oliver, Ben Peters, Nathan Rytlewski.
Michigan District Optimist Governor Sean Mueller
Absent from picture: Alyssa Parish
Children's Birthday Party at the Rescue Mission
2024-2025 Travelogue Series
Third Show Of The 2024-2025 Travelogue Series
The Salt of the Earth
Location: Bay City State Theatre
March 24, 2025
The Works of Photographer Sebastião Salgado
Bay City Noon Optimist Oratorical Winners
1st Place Winner
1st Place Winner
1st Place Winner
Emma Dabrowski
John Glenn High School
2nd Place Winner
1st Place Winner
1st Place Winner
Anika Pai
Big Rapids Middle School
3rd Place Winner
1st Place Winner
3rd Place Winner
Zoe Steger
Midland High School
Baycity Noon Optimist Club Essay Winners
1st Place Winner
1st Place Winner
1st Place Winner
Summer Pommerville
Pinconning High School
2nd Place Winner
1st Place Winner
1st Place Winner
Drew Bailey
John Glenn High School
3rd Place Winner
1st Place Winner
3rd Place Winner
Jayce Woods
Garber High School
Member/Civic Programs We Support
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21st Annual Auction Fundraiser to Benefit Bay County Residents with Disabilities March 21, 2025
Michigan Charitable Gaming License# 79560
Student Clubs Fundraiser
The Bay-Arenac ISD Career Center is having a cash raffle fundraiser to raise money to cover the student costs of regional, state and national student club competition.
Drawing: April 9, 2025
(Need Not To Be Present)
Michigan Charitable Gaming License # R78548
24:7 Dad: Dad Cafe
Join us for a FREE one-day workshop for dads, led by dads. Connect, share, and grow with other dads and male caregivers. Enjoy food, giveaways, and more!
March 12 and May 14, 2025
